Survey of Health, Aging and Retirement in Europe (SHARE):
The initial release of SHARE data is now available;
details on obtaining these data are available on the SHARE Web site.
Prospective users must sign a statement confirming that information about individual persons,
households etc. will not be released to others. Data will only be made available after signed statements
to this effect have been received.

Korean Longitudinal Study on Ageing
"The purpose of KLoSA is to create the basic data needed to devise and implement effective social,
economic policies to address the trends that emerge in the process of population ageing.
The data will help identify and observe different dimensions of an aged society, build
datasets that enable studies in different fields, and generate data comparable with similar
panel studies in other countries (eg. U.S., Europe) that can provide the basis for policy-making
and academic studies."

Japanese Study of Aging and Retirement (JSTAR):
"This website provides information regarding the Japanese Study of Aging and Retirement (JSTAR), a panel survey
of elderly people aged 50 or older conducted by the Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (hereinafter "RIETI"),
Hitotsubashi University, and, more recently, the University of Tokyo."

The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA):
A planned nationally representative survey that will act as the foundation for planning
appropriate health, medical, social and economic policies. The proposed study will provide
a comprehensive and accurate picture of the characteristics, needs and contributions of
older persons in Ireland.

Indonesia Family Life Survey (IFLS) :
"The Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS) is an on-going longitudinal survey in Indonesia. The sample is
representative of about 83% of the Indonesian population and contains over 30,000 individuals living in
13 of the 27 provinces in the country."

Costa Rican Longevity and Healthy Aging Study"
The baseline wave of the new Costa Rican Longevity and Healthy Aging study, the CRELES-RC Retirement Cohort,
has been released. "CRLES is a set of nationally representative longitudinal surveys of health and lifecourse
experiences of older Costa Ricans."

New Zealand Health and Aging Research Team:
A longitudinal study of older New Zealanders beginning in 2006. This study is conducted by Massey University and has been funded across its life span by
The Health Research Council of New Zealand; the Foundation for Research, Science & Technology; and the Ministry of Science and Innovation.

Studies in development:

Longitudinal Aging Study in India (LASI) :
"LASI aims to supply the data needed to understand the situation of India’s elderly population. This evidence base will
contribute to cross-national studies of aging and will inform the design of policies that can protect and support
the growing elderly community." (Pilot data available)

Health and Aging in Africa: Longitudinal Studies in Three INDEPTH Communities (HAALSI)

Canadian Longitudinal Study of Aging:
"The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) is a large, national, long-term study that
will follow approximately 50,000 men and women between the ages of 45 and 85 for at least 20 years.
The study will collect information on the changing biological, medical, psychological, social,
lifestyle and economic aspects of people’s lives. These factors will be studied in order to
understand how, individually and in combination, they have an impact in both maintaining health
and in the development of disease and disability as people age."